Okay so what is your favorite lift? ALL Powerlifters choose ONE lift they push more than the others. Geared users always bank on Squats because that is their money-maker. But for RAW lifters, most people opt for Deadlifts but there is no blanket rule here.

Assume you want to push Squats and Bench the most.

OK

That means the most minimal exercises you need are: Squats and Bench.

Squats require hip movements. So throw in one posterior chain movement. Throw in one vertical pulling movement one row movement and one unilateral leg movement. Plus add in Deadlifts.

You still end up short on the pressing work but that is the point: you start SMALL and then you add things as you go along...every 6 weeks or so you make a few small changes like throwing in some overhead work or tricep work, etc.